Most homeowners have grown accustomed to having safe potable water that we give little thought to the systems protecting our supply. Besides the complex web of pipes and valves, your plumbing system should have a backflow preventer. This simple and critical device keeps contaminated water from going back into your home during emergency services, broken water main lines, and unexpected changes in your city’s water system.
Without getting a certified backflow preventer service, your home or commercial space could be at risk. Let’s explore the importance of the backflow testing process.
Positive Impacts of Backflow Preventer Testing
The most obvious benefit of backflow testing is that it prevents contaminated water from mixing with your potable water supply. Beyond that, a certified backflow preventer service:
- Protects your business: Just as homeowners want to keep their families safe, business owners should strive to do the same for customers—to avoid potential lawsuits if contamination occurs.
- Protects the community: Regular backflow testing also prevents your home’s contaminated water from entering into the main water supply and harming your neighbors.
- Minimizes the risk of expensive repairs: With certified backflow preventer service, you can detect minor plumbing issues early—before they worsen, becoming dangerous and expensive.
- Maintains compliance: Most municipalities require yearly backflow testing for residents with irrigation systems or pools. Failure to meet backflow testing requirements could result in fines for repeat offenses.
Different Backflow Preventer Devices
There are different devices for various applications, including but not limited to the following:
- Air gap
- Atmospheric vacuum breaker (AVB)
- Check valve (usually not a legally approved method of backflow prevention)
- Chemigation valve (primarily used in agriculture)
- Double-check valve, or double-check valve assembly (DCVA)
- Pressure vacuum breaker assembly (PVB)
- Reduced pressure zone device (RPZ)
- Spill-resistant pressure vacuum breaker assembly (SPVB)
- Vacuum breaker
How Can B&D Plumbing Assist You?
Safe drinking water and safe and healthy sewage management are a priority for everyone. In areas of high-hazard water consumption, backflow preventers safeguard the community and our water source. From commercial needs to home needs to irrigation needs, contact the certified professionals of B&D Plumbing for certified backflow preventer service.
We are a local family company in Beltsville, Maryland, service-geared and devoted to a first-rate customer experience. Discover the peace of mind in working with a plumbing contracting company that promises to have an owner or family member on-site for all projects. Known for our stellar customer service and attention to detail, we find extraordinary satisfaction and value in leaving a happy client after a job well done.
Contact B&D Today for Certified Backflow Preventer Solutions!
Dealing with any plumbing concerns that require a professional to step in? Struggling with an absolute plumbing emergency that can’t wait? Let B&D Plumbing know. B&D Plumbing Inc. services the greater Washington D.C. metropolitan area, including Maryland and Northern Virginia. Get in touch with us by calling (301) 595-1141 or follow us on social media including Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and Pinterest. As a small, family-owned business, we understand how important your home is—and we offer exceptional service that matches!
